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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,313.72, 446,186.78 and 180,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,313.72, 446,186.78 and 180,073.80 is: 248,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,313.72 : 446,186.78 = 180,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,313.72/446,186.78 = 180,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,313.72x = 446,186.78 × 180,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,313.72x = 80,346,548,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,346,548,984.36/323,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,509.56

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